[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 107 (Monday, July 18, 2011)]
[House]
[Pages H5129-H5130]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     DELAYING ON THE DEBT SOLUTION

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, over the weekend, 
concerned constituents advised me they are tired of hearing politicians 
grandstand about fixing the Nation's debt ceiling. The current 
administration has proven it would rather threaten our senior citizens 
than propose reasonable solutions that would benefit families.
  Liberals refuse to listen to the American people. Americans voted for 
Washington to cut spending. Liberals want to impose ``more revenues,'' 
which is Washingtonspeak for more job-killing taxes.
  In August of 2009, then-Senator Barack Obama stated ``raising taxes 
in a recession would be the last thing you want to do.'' That is 
particularly true today, as over 14 million Americans are without jobs. 
The President's policies of borrow and spend have failed and we must 
change course.
  This debt crisis is a result of Washington spending money it does not 
have. That is why House Republicans have proposed the Cut, Cap, and 
Balance plan. Tomorrow, I hope Democrats will join us to vote for this 
positive proposal to promote more jobs created by small businesses.

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  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th in the global war on terrorism.

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